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13 April 2026
Petrobras greenlights SEAP I FID and advances contracting of two Sergipe‑Alagoas platforms
SEAP II FID had been approved earlier. SBM Offshore to build two BOT FPSOs with combined 240,000 bbl/d and 22 MMm3/d gas. Contract signing May 2026; production ~2030/2031; investment >R$60bn.
13 April 2026
Petrobras approves restart of UFN III fertilizer plant construction in Três Lagoas
Board approved resumption of UFN III construction; ~$1B to complete, operations in 2029; ~8,000 construction jobs; capacity ~3,600 t/d urea and 2,200 t/d ammonia; strategic for domestic supply
13 April 2026
Nouryon expands China production of Levasil colloidal silica for catalysts and coatings
Guangzhou capacity boost shortens lead times for APAC manufacturers, supporting emissions catalysts, electrical-steel and cookware coatings; follows Shanghai innovation center with Levasil lab
13 April 2026
Honeywell to supply liquefaction technology for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4–5
NextDecade will use CWHE and C3MR via Bechtel to boost reliability, cut OPEX and increase LNG output from 18 to 30 MTPA; all five trains expected online by mid-2031.
10 April 2026
WPU (Vitol) to build 80,000 t/yr chemical plastics recycling plant in Rotterdam
Uses batch pyrolysis to turn end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil as naphtha substitute; tech proven at a 20k t/yr Denmark plant; ties into VPR and Vopak storage.
9 April 2026
Gasunie and Fluxys sign JDA to link Dutch and Belgian hydrogen networks
Targeted by ~2030: cross-border bidirectional hydrogen connection using repurposed gas pipelines (Zandvliet node) to connect major ports/industrial clusters and enable integrated NW-European trade
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9 April 2026
Uniper and NGEN break ground on 50 MW (100 MWh) battery in Wilhelmshaven
The new facility will balance short-term wind/solar fluctuations, boost grid stability and renewable integration. Commissioning planned Q4 2026. Local officials attended; public updates online.
9 April 2026
Novo Nordisk: Wegovy injection approved for up to 48-hour controlled‑temperature delivery in the EU
EMA change reduces last‑mile cold‑chain needs, lowering packaging/transport costs, enabling discrete home and online dispensing; SmPC updated for healthcare providers; patient leaflet unchanged.
9 April 2026
Evonik showcases high-performance polymers and additives at CHINAPLAS 2026
Highlights materials for energy transition, EV battery cooling, eVTOL structures, hydrogen, smart manufacturing, 3D-printed medical implants, recycling additives and doubled PA12 capacity
9 April 2026
Honeywell to boost fuel output and train operators at Dangote Refinery
Deploys digital automation, real-time performance monitoring and operator simulators to raise high-octane fuel output, equipment reliability and workforce readiness at largest single-train refinery.
9 April 2026
Galp acquires 351 MW Spanish onshore wind portfolio
17 operational wind assets (avg COD 2009) producing ~750 GWh/yr; equity value ~€320m, expected close 2Q26; raises renewables to 2 GW and wind share to ~25%
9 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde to build low‑emission 324 ktpa PET plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey
New PET line will use MTR continuous polycondensation to cut fuel+electric CO2 up to 30%, eliminate SSP, lower CAPEX/OPEX, train local staff; commissioning planned for 2028.
9 April 2026
Technip Energies wins Long Son Petrochemicals ethane-conversion contract
Contract to convert a Vietnamese steam cracker from naphtha to ethane: EPC/EP services, site support and burners using USC and HRS tech to boost selectivity, efficiency and reduce carbon intensity.
8 April 2026
BASF: 95‑t plate falling‑film evaporator arrives at Ludwigshafen
Heat pump under construction will use waste heat and renewable electricity to generate ~500,000 t/yr CO₂‑free steam (50 MW), cutting ~100,000 t CO₂/yr for formic acid production; commissioning mid‑2027.
8 April 2026
bp discovers gas offshore Egypt with fast-track potential
Denise W-1 in Temsah Concession found gas and condensate ~70 km offshore (95 m depth), <10 km from infrastructure; ~90 m gas-bearing sandstone; follows a 20-year concession renewal
8 April 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) Digital Transformation Drives Safer, Sustainable Production
Digital initiatives boost safety, reliability and efficiency via Virtual Plant, SWIFT scheduling, HoloLens, private LTE/IoT, e-permits and an ideas app; shared with partners.
8 April 2026
Clariant showcases sustainable plastics innovations at Chinaplas 2026
PFAS-free PPAs for film extrusion and food contact; halogen/antimony‑free Exolit OP 1266 for 800V+ e‑mobility; rice‑bran wax food‑approved additives; titanium catalysts to replace antimony
7 April 2026
SABIC major turnaround at Olefins 4 underway
Major maintenance shutdown of a naphtha cracker and several units began March 16 to restore safe, integrated operation for the next six years.
7 April 2026
ASPİLSAN Enerji signs $5.2M LFP cell line deal with Top Material and $600K electrode export pact
Turnkey installation and tech transfer to build domestic battery cell production; commissioning in 2027. New cells for defense and critical systems, raising localization and exports.
6 April 2026
GS Caltex and Veolia sign MOU to modernise Yeosu Complex utilities
Partnership will integrate utility operations, deploy AI-driven digitalisation and adopt green technologies under a Triple‑X BX/DAX/GX framework at Yeosu Complex.
6 April 2026
Moeve: Green molecules could cut Europe’s energy dependency by half by 2040
Renewable hydrogen, advanced biofuels and biomethane could cut Europe’s imported energy share from 57% to 28% by 2040 and replace up to 50% of fossil demand by 2050.
3 April 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) at GECA Forum: Central Asia Hydrocarbon Development
GECA Forum in Astana brought gov, industry and experts together to discuss Central Asia hydrocarbon development: exploration, tech, energy security, sustainability, safety and regional benefits.
2 April 2026
Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways
PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
2 April 2026
Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings
Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
2 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang
Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning
1 April 2026
BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant
Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
1 April 2026
ABO Energy Advances German Wind Projects
Won tariffs for 16.4 MW; secured permits for Olpe‑Rehringhausen (21 MW), Tholey (14 MW) and St. Gangloff (35 MW); sold Nonnenholz II (6 MW); activated Ortenberg financing; 650 MW permitted.
1 April 2026
Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery
Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
1 April 2026
LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility
New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
1 April 2026
EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion
15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
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